Bankroll Freddie
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Birth name | Freddie Gladney III |
Origin | Conway, Arkansas, U.S. |
Genres | Southern hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Motown, Quality Control Music |
Freddie Gladney III, known professionally as Bankroll Freddie, is an American rapper.[1] He is signed to Quality Control Music and Motown Records.[2]
Gladney was born in Helena, Arkansas.[3] His mom moved with him to Conway, Arkansas after his cousin was shot and killed in 2009. Gladney graduated from Conway High School in 2013.[1]
Gladney started his music career in 2017,[4] releasing the freestyle Lil Baby.[5] As part of the #ActUpChallenge, he created a freestyle over "Act Up," a song by City Girls under the label Quality Control. A short time later, Quality Control's CEO Pierre "P" Thomas reposted the freestyle on Instagram, and then invited Gladney to Los Angeles to meet.[3][1]
Gladney released a 2019 single, "Drip Like This."[6] He released the mixtape Saved by the Bales in July 2019, and Quality Control later released a remix of a track on the album, titled Drip Like Dis and featuring Young Dolph and Lil Baby.[7][5] After the single's success, he officially joined Quality Control's label.[8] In November 2019, he released the single "Lil Mama" (featuring ).
In 2020, he released the album From Trap to Rap, featuring Moneybagg Yo, Lil Yachty, Young Dolph, Lil Baby, and .[9] He later created a remix of the album track "Rich Off Grass", featuring Young Dolph.[1] In May 2020, he released the track "Quarantine Flow".[10] He signed with Motown Records, and his first release under the label was the track "Add It Up", released on January 30, 2021 alongside an accompanying music video.[6]
He released his second single in 2021, titled "Pop It" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion). The single was from his 2021 album, Big Bank, released by Quality Control and Motown.[11] The 14-track album features EST Gee, 2 Chainz, Young Scooter, PnB Rock, Young Dolph, BIG30 and Gucci Mane.[9]
Personal life[]
Gladney lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.[2][5] He wears a diamond-encrusted ring on his pinkie, in the shape of the state of Arkansas.[1][2] According to an interview he gave to VladTV, he has five children.[12] In 2021, he appeared on an episode of WorldStarHipHop's Welcome to My Hood, visiting the neighborhood he grew up in at Helena-West Helena, Arkansas.[13] In May 2021, it was reported that Gladney was shot; later that day, he posted "I’m good" on an Instagram story, which showed a wound under his chin.[14]
Discography[]
- "Drip Like This" (2019)[6]
- Saved By the Bales (2019)[7]
- "Drip Like Dis (Remix)" (2019)[7]
- From Trap to Rap (2020)[9]
- "Rich Off Grass (Remix)"[1] (2020)
- "Ran It Up" by [15] (2020)
- "Quarantine Flow" (2020)[10]
- "Spin" by Lil Quez[15] (2020)
- "Bag A Lil Different" by , featuring Skooly[15] (2020)
- "Trap Slow" on Zaystreet, by Young Scooter and Zaytoven[16] (2020)
- "Tomorrow" by Doe B on Last Definition of a Trapper[17] (2020)
- "Add It Up"[6] (2021)
- "Pop It" (April 2, 2021) with Megan Thee Stallion[18]
- Big Bank (2021)[11]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "MUSIC: Arkansas native gets seen on the rap scene". Arkansas Online. April 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c Smittle, Stephanie (22 April 2021). "Helltown, born and raised: A Q&A with Bankroll Freddie". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b Bartee, Richardine. "Quality Control's new artist Bankroll Freddie shares 'Drip Like Dis' remix video featuring Young Dolph and Lil Baby: Watch – GRUNGECAKE". Grungecake. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Powers, Stephanie (June 17, 2021). "'Pop It' rapper Bankroll Freddie plays Tampa's Whiskey North this weekend". Creative Loafing. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Simpson, Paul. "Bankroll Freddie". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Okon, Wongo (30 January 2021). "Bankroll Freddie's 'Add It Up' Video Comes With His Signing To Motown". Uproxx. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bankroll Freddie, Young Dolph & Lil Baby Share Visual for "Drip Like Dis" Remix". Hypebeast. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (April 14, 2021). "The Break Presents: Bankroll Freddie". XXL Mag. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Powell, Jon (7 April 2021). "Bankroll Freddie is "Active" in new visual". Revolt. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b Eustice, Kyle (25 May 2021). "Quality Control Rapper Bankroll Freddie Posts Graphic Photo After He's Shot In The Face". HipHopDX. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Megan Thee Stallion Joins Bankroll Freddie for New Song "Pop It": Watch the Video". Pitchfork. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Todd, Jessica (July 21, 2020). "Exclusive: Bankroll Freddie on Having 5 Kids by 5 Women, Losing Over $400K Gambling". VladTV. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Allah, Sha Be (25 May 2021). "Arkansas Rapper Bankroll Freddie Shot, In Stable Condition". The Source. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Bankroll Freddie Says He's 'Good' After Reportedly Being Shot". Complex. May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c Powell, Jon (20 May 2021). "Bankroll Freddie is the "Last Real Trap Rapper" in new video". Revolt. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Powell, Jon (17 December 2020). "Young Scooter and Zaytoven connect with Bankroll Freddie for "Trap Slow"". Revolt. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Juon, Steve (February 9, 2021). "Doe B :: The Last Definition of a Trapper". RapReviews. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (2 April 2021). "Megan Thee Stallion joins Bankroll Freddie on new track 'Pop It'". NME. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Rappers from Arkansas
- Living people